Stepping away from purified solvents in reductive catalytic fractionation: a step forward towards a disruptive wood biorefinery process
Wouter Arts, Korneel Van Aelst, E. Cooreman, Joost Van Aelst, Sander Van den Bosch, Bert F. Sels
Abstract
By using unpurified solvents in a reductive catalytic wood fractionation process, its economics, sustainability and efficiency can be drastically improved.
Topics & Concepts
BiorefineryFractionationProcess (computing)CatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryPulp and paper industryChemical engineeringProcess engineeringBiochemical engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringRaw materialOperating systemLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversion